The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-01-06

Senator's widow and over $35 600 have
already been subscribed. Senator Logan was
always poor. He was never successful in
business enterprises, and has lived Oh his
salary. His honesty In legislative life was
p-overbial. There was never a lobbyist in
Washington who dared 10 approach him.
When the bill to distribute the balance Of
the Geneva award was pendin g in the Senate.
General Logan was favorably disposed to the
claims OF the insurance companies, nd one
Of the attorneys for them went to his rooms
to talk on the subject. The General received
him very coldIy, and when the man asked
to see him In private few moments, he flew
into rage and ordered him from the room.
There were rumors that pecuniary Induce
ments were being offered TO the supporters
of the bill, and the General supposed that the
man had come to make some proposition to
him.
Among the many incidents of the deceased
Senator's life is one which is connected with
his wounds at Fort Donelson. While lying
there his wife forced her way to his
bedside, and nursed him through it all. On
his cot adjoi ming his, with their toes almost
touching. lay Col. Morrison, who, in the same
battle had received an ugly wound while
leading the Forty-Nirth Illinois. Mrs Logan
divided her attention between the two men :.
and her careful nursing soon put both of
them again In the saddle. General Grant
once made q remark concerning the dead
Senator which showed in a happy manner
one of the latter's characteristics. When
Logan comes here and wants twelve offices,
said President Grant, and give him eleven
out of the twelve, he goes home and curses
the Admin istration fol not doing anything
for him. Now, Simon Cameron is different.
If he wants twelve Offices and give him one
out of the twelve, he goes home and swears
he is running this Administration.
General Logan probably received the largest
daily mail of any man in the Senate or House.
His letters came from all parts of the coun-
try and some Of those from old sold iers were
couched in very affectionate language. A
few weeks ago, one of these which he referred
to the General Land Office. commenced by
making excuse for cal ing on him, but said
that when an old soldier was in trouble he
turned as naturally to John A. Logan as In =
Msslem turns to the East to pray. R.
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The Bank o: Long Prairie has changed
hands, a. J. smith of Saus Centre, ass,tm ing
acsntrol. Through the aIefu1 management
OF w. Z. Lee the bank has btcomc one OF he
solid stations Of the village and all viii nc
sorry 10 see him leave il, but hope that he
may find some profitable Investment for Els
money in this viliage.-AreMs.
The train on the sank Centre d Northern
again doubled its regular trip between Eagle
Bend and Sauk Centre Yesterday IT bust
ness on the line is so rushing as general sp-
pearances indicate. we don't see why the
company will not put extra train as
they ought to- The g eat Inconvenience of
receiving and dspatching mail ut all points
on the lines is not the objection raised; the
train meo are at out worked to death, and If
they are driven that way all winter we pity
them. -Leaaer.
w w Huntiey, who has been our chief
compositor and office foreman since last
March, went to Sank Centre on Thursday
last TO accept a more lucrative position in
the Herald Office. VIII is good type setter
and a careful, trustworthy young man, de-
serving of success. He is attached to the
printing business and If he follows it through
life he will be ono of the rusters In the sweet |
by and by.-LsadeY